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1.43: Laboratory Evaluation of the Transplant Recipient and Donor

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    1. The most frequently performed transplants in the United States is:
      1. Heart
      2. Kidney
      3. Liver
      4. Lung
      5. Pancreas
    2. Which of the following techniques is NOT used for immunological monitoring of the transplant recipient?
      1. Mixed lymphocyte cultures
      2. Human leukocyte antigen testing
      3. Cyclosporin measurements
      4. Panel reactive antibody testing
      5. Lymphocyte crossmatch
    3. Which of the following drugs are NOT monitored in the transplant recipient?
      1. Cyclosporin
      2. Tacrolimus
      3. OKT3 levels
      4. Corticosteroids
      5. White blood cells counts
    4. Laboratory evaluation of the transplant donor includes testing for HIV?
      1. True
      2. False
    5. Laboratory evaluation of the pancreas transplant recipient includes all of the following except:
      1. Serum creatinine
      2. Serum amylase
      3. Serum creatine kinase
      4. Urine amylase
      5. Glucose tolerance test
    Answer
    1. b (p. 974)
    2. a (p. 986)
    3. d (p. 981-986)
    4. a (p. 975)
    5. c (p. 979)

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